The Habersham County Elections and Registration Office reminds city residents of next week’s qualifying for municipal offices.
Alto
In Alto, the following seats will appear on the Nov. 7 General Election ballot:
- Councilmember – Currently held by James Turner
- Councilmember – Currently held by Eddie Palmer
- Mayor – Currently held by P.J. Huggins
Qualifying fee for each seat is $35.
Baldwin
In Baldwin, the following seats will appear on the Nov. 7 Special Election ballot:
- Post 1 Councilmember – Currently held by Larry Lewallen
- Post 2 Councilmember – Currently held by Theron Ayers
- Post 3 Councilmember – Currently held by Stephanie Almagno
- Mayor – currently held by Acting Mayor Alice Venter, which will be elected for the remainder of about two years and one month, beginning around Dec. 1, 2023, and run through Dec. 31, 2025.
Qualifying fee for each seat is $35.
Clarkesville
In Clarkesville, the following seats will appear on the Nov. 7 General Election ballot:
- Post 2 Councilmember – Currently held by Brad Coppedge
- Post 3 Councilmember – Currently empty
Qualifying for each seat is $18.
Cornelia
In Cornelia, the following seats will appear on the Nov. 7 General Election ballot:
- Mayor – Currently held by John Borrow
- Ward 1 Commissioner – Currently held by Mark Reed
- Ward 4 Commissioner – Currently held by Tony Cook
Qualifying fee for mayor is $144 and qualifying fee for commission seats is $72.
Demorest
In Demorest, the following seats will appear on the Nov. 7 General Election ballot:
- Councilmember – Currently held by John Hendrix
- Councilmember – Currently held by Donnie Bennett
Qualifying fee for each seat is $100.
Mt. Airy
In Mt. Airy, the following seats will appear on the Nov. 7 General Election ballot:
- Councilmember – Currently held by Mike McCoy
- Councilmember – Currently held by Adam Tullis
- Councilmember – Currently held by Chris Green
Qualifying fee for each seat is $20.
Particulars of qualifying
Qualifying will be open from 8:30 to 4:30 Monday through Thursday, Aug. 21-24, and 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 25, in the Habersham County Elections and Voter Registration Office, Habersham County Administration Building, 130 Jacob’s Way, Clarkesville.
